Jay Bilas
Jay Bilas
Jay Scot Bilasis an American college basketball analyst for ESPN, a former NCAA Tournament Announcer with CBS Sports, as well as former college basketball player. He is also a practicing lawyer...
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth24 December 1963
CityLos Angeles, CA
anybody champion dream either facts final hitting kid ncaa shot south teams
I don't think anybody is harboring facts that the Big South Champion is going to the Final Four. But there isn't a kid on either of those teams that doesn't dream of hitting game-winning shot or going to the NCAA Tournament.
acceptable choice felt forgiveness personal problem serious understand
I understand their reticence. That's a serious issue, but if they vetted it and felt he was an acceptable choice, I have no problem with that. Forgiveness is a personal issue.
center close floor guys line passes quality spread teams
No. 1, there are not as many quality big guys now. What passes for a center now could be 6-8, where 20 years ago a 6-8 guy would have a lot of trouble. And, secondly, the three-point line is so close that teams have spread the floor. If you have one big guy, you can let him go one on one and spread the floor around him.
basketball safe
If you see something like that happening, I think it's safe to say this is a basketball school.
conference difference major pros team
The difference is Villanova was a major conference team with pros on it.
fun
It's inexplicable. But it's been really fun to watch.
seems short though
Even though it seems like a short timeframe, there's a lot that can happen.
hard-work opportunity punishment
Hard work is not punishment. Hard work is the price of admission for the opportunity to reach sustained excellence
basketball player tough
The tough player is the one who is difficult to play against and easy to play with
basketball player teammate
The greatest compliment to any player is he is a great teammate. We can't all be great players, but we can all be great teammates
basketball player games
The players I respected most were the toughest players, not those who talked a good game or blocked a shot and acted like a fool.
skills athleticism size
Toughness has nothing to do with size, physical strength or athleticism. Toughness is A SKILL that can be developed & improved.
winning championship entitlement
Entitlement never wins Championships, Investment wins Championships.
gravy supposed
The pressure's all on Winthrop. They're the ones who are supposed to win. There's only gravy for Coastal Carolina.